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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1919

Page

2

Local Notes and News from Madison and Shelby County

Readers receive a mosaic of brief items from Madison and Shelby County including obituaries, community events, and a political return. Victor L. Berger wins re election in Wisconsin Fifth District amid fusion challenge. a young Shelby town farmer dies TB. deportations of 249 radicals depart New York by ship. various social visits and engagements are noted.

Victor L. Berger Wisconsin Henry KB. Bodenstad New York

Tobacco market sales stir a week of auctions and theft notes

The report describes a week of tobacco sales with buyers and observers working hard as prices drift and sales stagger. It notes a December closing period, mentions Madison and Indianapolis, and records a stolen Buick recovered from a garage and tied to a jail arrest in Indianapolis as Sheriff Monroe identified the car.

Whilena Laws Wv Roth Madison Indianapolis Shorif George AL Monroe Big Lives Kent Monroe Iediapolis Sherif Monroe

Holiday visits and local notices fill Madison scene

Madison residents share Christmas travel and family gatherings across Indiana towns. Mrs Frank Iddings hosts relatives. Jean and Bertha E. Lowe visit kin. Mrs Watson and others plan holiday time with kin in Jeffersonville and Bedford. A youth injured in an automobile crash receives medical care. cerebral hemorrhage claims 76 year old AL Howard in Port Fulton. Captain Clyde Howse noted as kin.

Boata AL Howard Port Fulton Jeffersonville Capt Clyde Howse Madison

Mrs Nicholas F Robinus obituary notes long illness and death

Mrs Nicholas F Robinus died at 2 a.m. Sunday at her home on North Walnut Street after pneumonia. Born November 9 1858 in Carrollton Kentucky she married November 16 1880 and lived in Dayton Kentucky for years before settling in this city. Survived by her husband two sisters and many friends. Funeral arrangements pending announcement.

Nicholas F. Robinus Madison Robinus Carrollton Fife Ier Frances Boehmer Josephane Roedenveck Dayton

Farm loan act bevies land rates across states prompt high charges

The article surveys farm loan rates by region, listing Missouri North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Minnesota and other states with varied percentages. It notes wide disparities and reports interest rates on farm loans sometimes reaching 16 percent including commissions.

Missouri Nebusha Ramsas Minnesota Athletic Delaware Kentucky Tennessee Alabama Mississippi Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma Texas Montara Tdahie Wooridng Colorado New Mexico Arizona Utah Washington Oregon California

Child’s Logis Reveals Teacher’s Geography Lesson

A Virginia teacher lectured a class on geography linking a nationwide Episcopal campaign to world facts. She asked a girl why Massachusetts is colder than Virginia, and the student answered that Massachusetts is farther from the Creator than Virginia.

Richmond Wilmington Wxo Episcopal Church Massachusetts Virginia

Daily Thought Quote Assembly

The world is a comedy to those who think a tragedy to those who feel. Horace Walpole offers a reflective line on perception. The note adds a brief remark in silence danger is concealed and a provocative line about women being seldom really dangerous.

Horace Walpole

Christmas greetings and local notices from Madison area

Birth announced for Paul Gordon to Mr and Mrs T de Skirvin. Various local residents travel home for Christmas, visit relatives in Indianapolis and Granville. Community events include a Sunday school tea, and Dr. Carl Henning named medical examiner for Jefferson County. A lost suitcase with women's clothing found at the Pennsylvania station leads to an investigation.

Feffries Jeffersonville Het Teecen Bo W Weonave Danay Dames Drasas Benga TE Watson T. de Skirvin Paul Gordon J. J. Kasper Relives Pittsburg J. W. Layton Indianapolis John Furnish Nell Orwell Santa Claus Home Service Section The Red Cross Carl Henning Jefferson County Columbus Louisville Pennsylvania Samuel Sauley

Hall's Cataarrh Cure Adverts Its Origin and Claims

An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. It asserts the remedy is non woozy and directly reaches the bloodstream. The copy urges buyers to ensure authenticity and mentions testimonials from doctors and druggists.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toleto Loledo Chaney & Co. Teatimonialas Ty Druggista

Clarence Custer Named Democratic Candidate for Congress

The Herald announces Clarence E. Custer of Bartholomew County as a candidate for Congress in the Fourth District, subject to the Democratic primary decision.

Herald Clarence E. Custer Bartholomew County Fourth

American railways must grow to keep world leadership

Doughboys tell of foreign railways and affirm that American systems set the highest public service standards. The piece argues for continued growth with billions more for track, stations, cars, engines, signals, and safety improvements to attract capital, managers, and workers. Readers can request literature from The Association of Railway Executives, 61 Broadway, New York.

England France Europe United States Bailway Broadway New York

Poison Ivy Cure From Catnip Leaves

Mrs. Evelyn Trenbath of Monten NJ reports a remedy for ivy poison consisting of green catnip leaves rubbed on affected skin until juice runs. She says the plant grows abundantly behind barns and is antagonistic to ivy, causing ivy near it to disappear.

Evelyn So Tretboth Robert W. Trenhath St. Jamess Episcopal Ehareh Monten

Tremendous Changes at Kilauea and Christmas Visit

Tremendous changes are in progress at Kilauea with no sign of cessation of the lava rise. A sluggish flow moves toward the southwest region while a steady gliding advance builds massive piles from the source. Mr. Taylor W. Ross arrived overnight to spend Christmas with his father, John B. Ross, East street.

Hawaii Kilauea Kalu Taylor W. Ross John B. Ross East Istreet

Madison Interview Highlights Mrs Willicks Kidney Relief

A Madison woman recounts a kidney trouble episode from about a year before the interview and its long lasting relief from Doan’s Kidney Pills. Mrs Willick reports swelling feet headaches back and kidney pain improved after using the remedy and endorses it.

Madison K. Willick N. Mulberry St Doan Rogers’ Drug Store Willick

Ford touring car recovered after theft at Brooksburg farm

Sheriff George A. Monroe brought the Ford touring car to Madison at noon. Emery Weber and the sheriff had traced the vehicle to Cynthiana Kentucky where it had been sold several times. The recovery marks the third automobile stolen in Madison and vicinity to be recovered in the past week.

Emery Weber River Road Brooksburg Madison George A. Monroe Monroe Mr. Weber Cynthiana Vicinity

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